I have been corrected

[edhopper]

At least Barr knew, and maybe Trump. That means they continued to associate with a sexual predator. That is so uncharacteristic of Trump.

[Me.]

1. Isn't The Reporting THat Barr Approved?

[edhopper]

8. I did not see that

so, in that case, they kept it from Trump?

[Me.]

9. I Didn't See It Either

But heard it repeated several times on MSNBC. Regarding the former president, it's an interesting question. Given how little he cares for others, would he have saved his 'friend'?

[tinrobot]

2. I suspect they let the investigation proceed because they wanted the dirt on Gaetz

I think Trump liked associating with people who were compromised in some way. Having dirt on them gave him more power.

[malaise]

4. I think he had dirt on every one of them

That's how he operates - loyalty or exposure. Ask Fall not so well

[EYESORE 9001]

11. It's been like that among republicans for many years

They like compromised candidates because they’re easier to control. Rump just elevated it to a dark art.

[malaise]

15. Dark art is correct

[tinrobot]

14. I suspect they also support dirty people on purpose.

Much easier to control someone who isn't clean.

Slept with a minor? Great, let's help get you elected to Congress.

[malaise]

16. +1,000

[malaise]

5. I think he had dirt on every one of them

That's how he operates - loyalty or exposure. Ask Fall not so well

[soothsayer]

6. Kompromat. Drumpf's prolly the one extorting him for $$$

Those legal fees gonna be racking up

[stillcool]

3. Started under Barr

The probe of Gaetz reportedly stemmed from the investigation of Greenberg, who faces a slew of charges including sex trafficking of a child. He is currently slated to stand trial in June.

The Times report noted that many details of the Gaetz probe remain unclear, including how the congressman allegedly met the girl. The encounters allegedly occurred about two years ago and the investigation began in the final months of the Trump administration under then-Attorney General William P. Barr, the report said.

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Greenberg resigned as tax collector in June, after he was arrested at his home by federal agents. He faces 14 charges, including allegations that he stalked a political opponent, illegally used a state database to create fake IDs and sex trafficked a minor
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In January 2020, state Rep. Chris Latvala accused Gaetz of having created a “game” during his time in Tallahassee that gave out points for “sleeping with aides, interns, lobbyists, and married legislators.” The allegation echoed a Miami Herald story in 2015 that reported that such a game was played by younger state representatives. Gaetz denied involvement in any such game.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-ne-joel-greenberg-matt-gaetz-investigation-sex-trafficking-20210330-moyyt73tbzhrlmpjcwkqv2oeyq

[lagomorph777]

7. How many others are under the same investigation?

Roger Stone?

[edhopper]

10. Yep

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[BSdetect]

12. The GOP is a super magnet for pedos.

[Cracklin Charlie]

13. Used it to keep Matty in line.

Insurrections don’t run themselves.